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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1927
Page
10
The article records turnout figures from past elections, noting women’s and men’s voting percentages and total voters. It lists per-precinct tallies showing eligible voters, those who voted, and nonvoters, alongside a closing line about sharing with others from a Community Chest campaign.
James M Beck, Republican former solicitor general, elected to Congress from Pennsylvania's First District. He succeeds James M Hazlett who resigned. Beck's victory comes as Philadelphia voters also reelected the recorder of deeds on secular Republican tickets.
Behrens vows continuation of progressive economical government in Bridgeport after securing a third term. The Republican leadership credits party organization and voters for the victory over a mud-slinging opposition. Jasper McLevy comments on democratic approval as parade honors Behrens.
Former Troy mayor Cornelius F Burne Democrats defeated Republican Harry T Clinton in the city election by about 1200 votes. Burne returns as mayor as Troy voters weigh party change.
An improvised confrontation erupts as Atwater shouts at GOP quarters and Republicans respond with a taunt about a truce. After the moment, Atwater departs and Attorney John A. Cornell calls Mayor Behrens to congratulate him on re-election.
A Republican city council elected S Port Black a former U S district attorney as mayor until January 1 1930 to oversee Indianapolis until the city manager form of government is introduced. Black was sworn in by City Clerk William Boyce.
The article details a political upheaval where Mayor Duvall resigns after a corruption conviction and a court-ordered transfer of power. John Duvall vacated the mayor’s office on May 3 following a felony verdict, with successor procedures led by Joseph L Hogue as the new executive. The piece notes Democratic and Republican figures contending for control during a tense city election environment.
In the Second precinct of the Twelfth, 30982 men and 1126 women are eligible to vote. 2319 were checked by machines. Bobreny 1410 and Atwater 73 McLevish 230 votes were recorded. Democratic leaders Flanagan and Cornell praised a fair campaign and a good fight with the Republicans.
An old advertisement promotes treating system poisoning or toxemia with a product called Partoua internal antiseptic and laxative. It claims ordinary laxatives fail and urges readers to take two wafers at night to “clean out the poisons” and look better. Sold by ARTOLA Ltd in double size boxes for 50 cents.
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